Monday, December 27, 2010

Let it Snow

Yesterday, I checked the forecast, and they predicted snow. Every once in a while, they'll do that and be wrong, not a flake to be seen. But this time? This time, we got a proper blizzard. Look what we woke up to. Note that I had shoveled the deck yesterday, twice!

Closeup, with condensation on windows. I'd get better pictures from outside, but I'm not going. It's warm in here.

Lovely, picturesque, the only downside is that our water heater is now dead. No hot water. I hope we can get it fixed soon, or I'll have to go to the gym to take a shower.

And because this is a knitting blog, here's some knitting. First in the "Formerly Secret Knitting" category: bed socks for my sister-in-law. She says they fit and go with her pyjamas. Yay!Details:Pattern: Heelless Sleeping Socks by Nancy BushYarn: I think this is Wildfoote. Pretty sure, actually. But not 100% because I tossed the ball bands.Needles: US #1/2.25 mmMods: Cast on 68 stitches. Regular flat toe instead of the star-shaped one the pattern calls for.Comments: These don't go as quickly as you'd think. The pattern is easy to memorize, though, and it's a great takealong project. No heel, just a tube sock with a toe. Ideal if you can't measure the recipient's foot.

Wow it looks nice but so cold and so much snow to, ours has melted now as today its raining but very cold.I am knitting a hat to keep my ears warm at the moment, your socks look nice. stay warm. Julie.C

I'll never forget the time in college when our heat went out so I hopped into the shower to warm up, only to find the hot water was gone too. Ha ha! BRRRR!Hope you're not getting this awful wind like we've got!